A Special Sale on the Humphrey's

Say hello to the Humphrey's... With their clean and structured lines this fantastic sofa and chair would be a dreamy addition to your home. Slipcovered in a crisp canvas with a contrasting band at the bottom brings a light and airy feeling to these large and comfortable pieces. During our Holiday Prep Sale, the in-store Humphrey's are on a a special 30% off sale! Aren't they a perfect match paired with the Oly Studio Elisabeth cabinet and the Thom Filicia zig zag rug layered with a white hide?

Humphrey Sofa 103"W x 47"D x 33"H Regular Price: $3,500 30% Off - Special Sale Price: $2,450

Humphrey Lounge Chair 45"W x 47"D x 33"H Regular Price: $2,010 30% Off - Special Sale Price: $1,407

The Perfect Hostess Gift

With the holiday season right around the corner, there will be dinners and gatherings to attend, friends and family to see. What better way to show your appreciation for your hostess than by bringing a little bit of lovely for her home.

These bright colored welcome mats add some warmth and spunk to a cold November day...

Clean up with Cucina's fresh scents.

He's making a list and checking it twice - These Snow and Graham sticky cubes would make a great hostess gift for all of her holiday lists!

And of course, our favorite - Thymes Frasier Fir. A perfectly festive holiday scent for the home.

Don't forget about our Holiday Prep Sale that's going on now! Come in to get your home ready for the holidays and start your holiday shopping!

What is your favorite host/hostess gift you have given or received?

Lovely Thoughts... An Alice Lane Christmas

"Between hosting visitors, attending soirees, and dividing your free time between finding the perfect presents and elegantly trimming the tree, it's easy to get caught up in the rush of the season. But the holidays shouldn't be so frantic that you miss all the fun. Instead, the season is about taking the time to enjoy the company of family and friends, indulge in decadent dishes, and deck the halls with decor that truly warms your space." -Elle Decor Magazine

Charming stockings, lovely wreath hangers, luxurious velvet throws and more! Come see all of our great holiday decor here at Alice Lane!

Don't forget about your pre-holiday gift to you... Bring in this coupon to receive 10% off your holiday decor purchase!

What's in Store - Holiday Decor

November officially marks the coming of the holidays. Here at Alice Lane we are all decked out with our holiday decor! Lovely wreaths, garlands, ornaments, pillows and more! Don't forget our favorite delightful holiday scent - Thymes Frasier Fir...

We are so excited about this season that we want to offer our readers a pre-holiday gift. Print off this coupon and bring it in to receive 10% off of your holiday decor purchase!

Private Residence

Have you ever been in a space that feels infinite? How are you going to address the multiple functions that are supposed to take place? How can you create visual walls without erecting actual walls? This was the dilemma our client had in her just-finished basement. The bones and finishes of the space were perfection but the long alley seemed daunting.

First, we divided the space into sections and catered to the functions of each grouping. The largest being the family gathering area. Here, they can watch tv, enjoy the fireplace and each other. In our second grouping, we decided to create a more intimate setting with a dreamy French daybed and a high coffee table to study, play games or write love notes. The third  we envisioned being a place for dining, crafts and the occasional game of Risk!

Inspiration in Unusual Places - Halloween

With Halloween right around the corner, ghosts and pumpkins, ghouls and goblins, orange and black, lowly lit rooms and mirrors come to mind. Don't be fooled though, great design inspiration for an all-year-round space can come from this quirky holiday! The dark walls and soft lighting of this powder room seem as though this would be the setting for a scene in a scary movie, but when used in a home, it gives this room a feeling of luxury and richness.

The black furniture, metallic lamp and candlestick accents juxtaposed with the reclaimed wood flooring and paneling add the perfect touch of shine to this room. The glow of the candles and the black bird sculpture are perfectly sophisticated Halloween decor.

This very traditional space is very elegant with it's white lacquered walls, velvet upholstery, large antique cabinet and the delicate crystal chandelier.

In the library, with the candlestick... The black cabinetry and paneling give this room a very dramatic feel and the silver sconces, art lamps, and articulating desk lamp make the room come alive.

Reminiscent of a creature of sorts, this contemporary and sculptural lamp creates a soft, eerie glow but suites the space nicely by contrasting the rough finish of the wood and sturdy brick.

Take the traditional Halloween colors - orange and black - use them tastefully in a space and you will end up with a lovely modern space like this!

This black embossed wallpaper is evocative of something you would see in an old haunted mansion and immediately fall in love with! This and the collection of great antiques create the character of this room.

[images via Flickr, Elle Decor, Lonny Magazine and Design Sponge]

Giveaway Time!

An easy way to spruce up a room is by simply replacing or adding a few new throw pillows. We have decided to share this charming little pillow with one lucky reader!

Enter to win by following these rules:

- Follow this blog and leave us a comment. - For an extra entry, post this giveaway on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc.  Just copy the link into your comment on this post so that we can see it and your name will be entered twice. The giveaway closes one week from today, Tuesday, November 2nd and the winner will be chosen at random and announced on Wednesday, November 3rd. Please leave your email address so that we can contact you! Good luck!

What's in Store - Annie Selke Queen Bed

This upholstered bed by Annie Selke brings life to the room! This little lovely certainly makes a statement in a fun print with brightly colored bedding and lime green walls!

For a more relaxed look, we have used this fantastic striped fabric with dreamy white linen bedding. And lucky you, this one is in the store right now! Come in and see how beautiful it is in person! If you are looking for something in a different color or pattern, it can be ordered in in a number of fabrics!

Annie Selke Victorian Queen Platform Bed $2,016

[images via House Beautiful & Nicole Hill]

Private Residence

How does one marry fashionable living with functional living? This was our client's dilemma as she, a mother of five, loves catering to family and friends while admiring a well-dressed room. BEFORE

It all began with a polished white lacquered cocktail table, trimmed with natural resin details and clean lines. Our client fell in LOVE with this table, as did we! From there, we pulled in a charcoal tufted sofa for a touch of grace and loads of comfort. We then, nestled a pair of Oly Studio Gio chairs finished in a classic herringbone - perfection, really! For a little whimsy, we sprinkled touches of mirror, mixed metals, added layers of texture and threw in a few pops of color for that extra personalitiy. Proof it is possible to marry glamour and practicality!

How to Care for Your Linen Sheets

We are so excited about one of our new bedding lines! Libeco Home offers bed linens made of Belgian linen that are luxurious and comfortable. We recently received a shipment of bed sheets in white and stone and have a sampling of duvet covers and other bed linens offered by Libeco Home.

Linen sheets are our most favorite because linen is an all-natural fabric that is hypoallergenic, antibacterial and thermo-regulating - it's insulating in the cold and cool and breathable when it's warm! They are extremely durable and exceptionally long-lasting. These sheets will actually get better as time goes by; they become softer, smoother and more lustrous.

One important thing to help your linen sheets last, is the way that you wash them.

WASHING - Wash your linens as soon as possible after a spill or spot. - Do not overload the machine. - Choose the machine setting with maximum water level. - Use a mild soap. Avoid strong detergents, especially concentrated forms. - Do not use detergents with optical whiteners when washing linen. - Avoid all types of bleaches. - Recommended temperature is a warm wash 104 degrees F as a maximum.

DRYING - Fill your tumbler with half the normal capacity in order to let the linen move freely during the drying process. Line-dry if desired. - Do not over-dry. Use a short cycle setting as linen dries quickly. - Use a medium temperature machine setting, and a slower tumble setting, if available.

PRESSING - 100% linen can be ironed at the highest temperature with a hot steam iron.

What's in Store - Serena Drum Chandelier

This beautiful Serena Drum Chandelier by Oly Studio will add a bit of glamour to your home. It is such a versatile piece that can be used in a traditional or contemporary room .The capiz shells let the perfect amount of light through to soften any room.

It's even more stunning in person! Come see it in the store today!

Serena Drum Chandelier 26" Dia. x 16.25"H $2,299

[images via Amanda Nisbet Design & Oly Studio]

Private Residence

There's something magical about a home nestled in a grove of mature trees! When the light finally filters through the leaves and leaks into the windows, it highlights and flatters everything that it touches. This is exactly what happened in our client's Music Room! The neutrality and simple lines of each piece came to life! Even the layout of the furniture felt as if it were planted there along with the trees right outside the window. BEFORE

PHASE 1 - Sometimes all you need to do is throw your existing pieces in a blender and shake things up a bit! By centering our client's loveseat on her window, it created instant symmetry and allowed us to get two additional club chairs in the space.

AFTER - After rearranging the existing furniture in Phase 1, we had to help this music room reach its optimal potential. First we added an amazing rug by Thomas O'Brien which started to dictate the simple elegance our client was hoping for. Second came a tailored sofa from Michael Weiss and what would a Music Room be without a little zebra hair-on-hide and a fiddle leaf fig! Encore! Encore!